Complete Guide to Understanding Alternate Tunings

Alternate tunings are a staple of songwriting. From Drop-D nu-metal and grunge to Open E and G slide blues guitar, songwriters have experimented with variations on the standard tuning (EADGBE).

Why, you might ask? Sometimes chords are easier to fret from an altered position - for instance, power chords become easy, thick sounding, one finger beasts in Drop D. Also, you might be interested in focusing on rhythmic aspects and choose to play in an open chord tuning. Lastly, and probably more commonly, you are seeking a certain tonal quality that brings out the true and intended feeling of the song.

Whatever your reason, William Sethares has prepared an outstanding 96 page document on the subject. It is definately one of the best resources available the net on the subject of alternate tunings...and you can get it for FREE.

We e-mailed Dr. Sethares and asked him if he would allow us to post his document here for our readers and he agreed.

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If you are ready to get started you can download the Alternate Tunings Guide by clicking here:

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Happy explorations! Enjoy!

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